Mary Rodriguez' research interests include issues pertaining to socio-economic disparity, healthcare, and violence prevention and intervention. Mary graduated from San Francisco State University in May 2007 with a B.A. in Political Science. While working for the City of Richmond and Contra Costa County/Alameda County Housing Authority, Mary researched a broad range of issues such as the Chevron Hydrogen Renewal Project and the Project-Based Voucher Program for Section 8 Housing.

Mary's current research projects include:

• DOL Youth with Disabilities
• Rural and Low Income Schools
• Study of the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC)

Foreign Language: Tagalog